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R10<br />

UNDERGROUND DUCTS (POWER, GAS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS)<br />

The Contractor will be provided with duct layout plans showing proposed duct crossings under the<br />

<strong>road</strong> system. The Contractor shall supply <strong>and</strong> install the ducts under the <strong>road</strong> <strong>and</strong> in strict con<strong>for</strong>mity<br />

with the requirements <strong>of</strong> the relevant Authority prior to base course <strong>construction</strong>.<br />

R10.1 Materials<br />

Road crossing ducts shall be conduits <strong>of</strong> pipes complying with AS2053.<br />

R10.2 Size <strong>of</strong> Ducts<br />

40mm - UPVC, light orange colour, heavy duty.<br />

80mm <strong>and</strong> 150mm - UPVC, light orange colour, heavy duty or fibre cement, heavy duty.<br />

R10.3 Installation <strong>of</strong> Ducts<br />

All ducts shall have a minimum cover <strong>of</strong> 750mm to the top <strong>of</strong> the duct <strong>and</strong> bedded in s<strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> a<br />

minimum distance <strong>of</strong> 150mm below the lowest duct, <strong>and</strong> 150mm above the highest duct. No ducts<br />

shall be installed with more than 1100mm cover. Ducts are to be laid in horizontal <strong>for</strong>mation up to<br />

four in number, <strong>and</strong> thereafter in tier <strong>for</strong>mation. The length <strong>of</strong> the ducts is to be the <strong>road</strong> width plus<br />

1000mm minimum either side <strong>of</strong> kerb. All ducts shall be plugged with suitable end caps. Draw wires<br />

shall be provided in all ducts. Marker tape shall be installed 300m below ground level <strong>and</strong> above the<br />

duct, <strong>and</strong> brought out to ground level at each end, with a marker peg at one end.<br />

R10.4 Supervision <strong>and</strong> Installation<br />

The Contractor shall contact the relevant Authority Liaison Officer concerned, prior to any <strong>road</strong> ducts<br />

being installed to enable Authority staff to supervise the installation <strong>and</strong> to provide the special marker<br />

tape.<br />

R11<br />

SIGNS AND LINEMARKING<br />

R11.1 General<br />

All regulatory <strong>and</strong> warning signs <strong>and</strong> pavement linemarking shall be provided to the requirements <strong>of</strong><br />

Main Roads Western Australia.<br />

Specification <strong>for</strong> Subdivision Construction <strong>of</strong> Road Works <strong>and</strong> Drainage<br />

Rev. 1 – February 2013<br />

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